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LOT 1823

Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace

20TH CENTURY A.D.

14 3/4 in. (13.6 grams, 37.5 cm).

Restrung with fish-shaped tabular beads and seed beads. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.

CONDITION

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LOT 1823

Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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